BREAKING NEWS ~ Bush to pick FCC member to replace Powell as chair News
BREAKING NEWS ~ Bush to pick FCC member to replace Powell as chair

[JURIST] Reuters is reporting that President Bush will pick Federal Communications Commission [official website] member Kevin Martin [official profile] to serve as the new head of the agency. Current Chairman Michael Powell resigned in January [JURIST report] and plans to leave the agency this week. An official announcement by the White House is expected later Wednesday. Reuters has more.

4:20 PM ET – As expected, the White House officially announced Martin's appointment [press release] Wednesday afternoon. Reuters has more.

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Charles Manson sentenced to death

On April 19, 1971, Charles Manson was sentenced to death for ordering the murders of Sharon Tate and others. The sentence was then commuted to life after the Supreme Court of California overturned the death penalty in 1972. Learn more about the trial of Charles Manson from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.

The Beatles signed 10-year partnership

On April 19, 1967, John, Paul, George and Ringo - aka "The Beatles" - signed a partnership deed agreeing that the group would continue for a (further) period of ten years. When The Beatles split up prematurely in 1970, Paul applied to have the partnership terminated and a receiver appointed.

Read a legal analysis of Paul McCartney’s 1970 lawsuit against John, George and Ringo.

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